antique furniture

Maintain the original finish of furniture whenever possible, preserving the historical value of the piece.
Care and Preservation

Furniture Preservation Tips From Professionals

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Appraisals

Are furniture pieces authentic antiques?

The restored Gregory house sits on high bluff with a magnificent view of the Apalachicola River.
Furniture Styles

Furniture Finds: Florida state park is a gem in the rough

Furniture Styles

Guides to American furniture periods prove valuable

This numbered label from the Mahogany Association was the assurance that all exposed wood was genuine mahogany. Photo courtesy Fred Taylor
Furniture Styles

How to decipher vintage furniture labels

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Furniture

Consider these points when buying an old table

Metal horse sculpture
Featured

20th century metal horse sculpture commands double its high estimate

Revere spoon
Featured

Matisse art, Paul Revere spoon, stamps headlining June 2-3 sale

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Furniture

Enjoy your high spirits on a low table

Cane chair
Furniture

Language Blunders: Look out for that cheire

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Decorative Arts

Create a fitting space with old hardware

Ta-Bed secret compartment
Furniture

Where to Find Secret Compartments in Antique Furniture

Face chair
Furniture Styles

Examining furniture with creature features

Fine Art

New Jersey sale promises to feed collectors’ passions

antique brass hardware on dressers
Furniture

Brass Class: Polish up your Hardware Knowledge

Attribution desk question
Furniture

Buying or selling? Avoid the ‘attribution pit’

Life-size ceramic cow in a top hat
Furniture Styles

Life-size fiberglass cow headlining online-only auction Dec. 13

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Furniture

Current value of Empire couch is only about $150

Stuart portrait
Antiques

Paint-decorated dowry chest could close up $20K

Unglued "Sunday school" chair
Furniture

Find the best tool for dissolving wood glue in the kitchen

Cavo's case
Collecting 101

A Case to Ponder: Is it 18th century? Or not?

Cambridge Wildflower vase
Featured

Cambridge Wildflower pattern glass sets course for Aug. 19 sale

Federal bookcae
Furniture Styles

Late 19th century horse-drawn carriage rolling to auction July 22

Selection of items from Pook's July 14 auction
Fine Art

Summer auction offering artist’s furnishings

Weekly Showcase

U.S. Navy Mark V mixed gas diving helmet
Auctions

Diving Danger for Sale

Rare 'Widow Maker' diving helmet that helped daring divers survive rescue missions in incredible ocean depths comes to auction at Nation's Attic.